• redlemace@lemmy.world
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    Both economies are doing extremly well and with a pricetag that went from 65B+ to <8B (Plausable /s) it’s attractive to build. Imagine replacing the daily 27 ferry crossings and 116 commuter flights with one big beautiful tunnel that even carries the names of the two biggest egos know to mankind.

    • John Richard@lemmy.world
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      65B? People should look into the cost of replacing the I-5 bridge between Portland, OR and Vancouver, WA. Given that, my estimate is closer to a trillion dollars.

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        I was thinking “The Poot-Trumpin’ Fart Tube”, but yours might be more suitable for business purposes.